George Dobell
@georgedobell.bsky.social
Senior correspondent at The Cricketer.
Previously senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo.
Previously senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo.
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England have confirmed their team for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane | @georgedobell.bsky.social
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England switch balance of XI for second Ashes Test | The Cricketer
Will Jacks has been preferred to Shoaib Bashir in the England team for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:34 AM
England have confirmed their team for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane | @georgedobell.bsky.social
#Ashes
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England switch balance of XI for second Ashes Test: www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...
England switch balance of XI for second Ashes Test | The Cricketer
Will Jacks has been preferred to Shoaib Bashir in the England team for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
www.thecricketer.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
England switch balance of XI for second Ashes Test: www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...
A soft ball and slower than expected pitch? Could help England.
"It might be forgotten now, such was the drama of the ending, but just for a moment on the first day of the first Ashes Test, England's bowlers seemed to have Australia's batters reeling" | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Slower pitch and less potent pink ball suggest second Test could be another England opportunity | The Cricketer
The speed at which the pink ball has softened for England during their second Test preparations, and suggestions that the surface will be slower could help the visitors fight back into the series
www.thecricketer.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A soft ball and slower than expected pitch? Could help England.
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"It might be forgotten now, such was the drama of the ending, but just for a moment on the first day of the first Ashes Test, England's bowlers seemed to have Australia's batters reeling" | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Slower pitch and less potent pink ball suggest second Test could be another England opportunity | The Cricketer
The speed at which the pink ball has softened for England during their second Test preparations, and suggestions that the surface will be slower could help the visitors fight back into the series
www.thecricketer.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
"It might be forgotten now, such was the drama of the ending, but just for a moment on the first day of the first Ashes Test, England's bowlers seemed to have Australia's batters reeling" | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Thoughts from Brisbane :
"I don't think you need it in an Ashes series, absolutely not."
Joe Root has his say on day-night Tests | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Joe Root has his say on day-night Tests | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Joe Root believes the Ashes doesn't need a day-night Test | The Cricketer
While there is some reticence in the England camp about the use of the pink ball, including from Joe Root, there are no complaints as they prepare for a must-win second Test in Brisbane
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November 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Thoughts from Brisbane :
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"I don't think you need it in an Ashes series, absolutely not."
Joe Root has his say on day-night Tests | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Joe Root has his say on day-night Tests | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Joe Root believes the Ashes doesn't need a day-night Test | The Cricketer
While there is some reticence in the England camp about the use of the pink ball, including from Joe Root, there are no complaints as they prepare for a must-win second Test in Brisbane
www.thecricketer.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"I don't think you need it in an Ashes series, absolutely not."
Joe Root has his say on day-night Tests | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Joe Root has his say on day-night Tests | 🖊️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
England’s Sunday in 30 seconds:
November 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
England’s Sunday in 30 seconds:
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Mark Wood is set to miss the second Test having suffered a reaction to his long-running knee problem | @georgedobell.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Mark Wood is set to miss the second Test having suffered a reaction to his long-running knee problem | @georgedobell.bsky.social
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"I got the words I said there completely wrong. I think everyone knows that."
Ben Stokes has expressed regret for his use of the term "has-beens" ahead of the first Ashes Test | @georgedobell.bsky.social
Ben Stokes has expressed regret for his use of the term "has-beens" ahead of the first Ashes Test | @georgedobell.bsky.social
Ben Stokes: Has-beens comment was slip of the tongue | The Cricketer
Ben Stokes has expressed regret for his use of the term has-beens ahead of the first Ashes Test
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November 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"I got the words I said there completely wrong. I think everyone knows that."
Ben Stokes has expressed regret for his use of the term "has-beens" ahead of the first Ashes Test | @georgedobell.bsky.social
Ben Stokes has expressed regret for his use of the term "has-beens" ahead of the first Ashes Test | @georgedobell.bsky.social
England’s day in 30 seconds:
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
England’s day in 30 seconds:
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The Gabba: dramatic already…
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The Gabba: dramatic already…
Nanny goats:
…the working folly…
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Nanny goats:
Reasons to be cheerful:
"The mood of England supporters leaving Perth at present is not especially optimistic. But all is not lost…" | @georgedobell.bsky.social
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Fast bowling, Ben Stokes' fitness and Australian problems: England's six reasons to be cheerful | The Cricketer
While the mood among England supporters is not especially optimistic after a crushing defeat in the first Test, there is plenty to play for and reasons for hope as the series moves to Brisbane
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November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Reasons to be cheerful:
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Zak Crawley, accepting shortcomings and trusting everything will be all right on the night | @georgedobell.bsky.social
#Ashes
#Ashes
Zak Crawley, accepting shortcomings and trusting everything will be all right on the night | The Cricketer
No top-order batter in Test history has been given so much opportunity and delivered so little. And yet, there is so much upside to keeping faith with the Kent opener
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November 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Zak Crawley, accepting shortcomings and trusting everything will be all right on the night | @georgedobell.bsky.social
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A century from Josh Inglis has sentenced England Lions to defeat in their match against a Cricket Australia XI at Lilac Hill | @georgedobell.bsky.social
England Lions handed defeat as Josh Inglis pushes case for Test recall | The Cricketer
A century from Josh Inglis has sentenced England Lions to defeat in their match against a Cricket Australia XI at Lilac Hill
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November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A century from Josh Inglis has sentenced England Lions to defeat in their match against a Cricket Australia XI at Lilac Hill | @georgedobell.bsky.social
England shun chance of day-night warm-up: www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...
England firm up plans for pink-ball warmup match after criticism | The Cricketer
Manuka Oval in Canberra is set to host a two-day day-night match between an England XI and a Prime Minister's XI on November 29-30
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November 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
England shun chance of day-night warm-up: www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...
We’re doing another #AskGeorge later. Please let us have your questions now. Don't forget that hashtag.
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 AM
We’re doing another #AskGeorge later. Please let us have your questions now. Don't forget that hashtag.
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"Doubt doesn't have to be a foe. It can be a friend."
Blind trust in a failed method highlights Brendon McCullum's greatest flaw | ✍ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Blind trust in a failed method highlights Brendon McCullum's greatest flaw | ✍ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Blind trust in a failed method highlights Brendon McCullum's greatest flaw | The Cricketer
After England collapsed from a position of strength to hand Australia a crushing eight-wicket victory in the first Ashes Test, Brendon McCullum doubled down on his selections and game plan
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November 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Doubt doesn't have to be a foe. It can be a friend."
Blind trust in a failed method highlights Brendon McCullum's greatest flaw | ✍ @georgedobell.bsky.social
Blind trust in a failed method highlights Brendon McCullum's greatest flaw | ✍ @georgedobell.bsky.social
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"It's hubristic… as an England side, you very rarely get the chance to win in Perth" 💬
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#AskGeorge
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The most chastening defeat of the Bazball era? | Ask George
YouTube video by The Cricketer
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November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"It's hubristic… as an England side, you very rarely get the chance to win in Perth" 💬
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#AskGeorge
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#AskGeorge
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"Like losing a winning lottery ticket, England have squandered the opportunity of a lifetime here in Perth."
One-dimensional England botch their big chance | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
One-dimensional England botch their big chance | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
One-dimensional England botch their big chance | The Cricketer
Through an ingrained belief that they have an ability not given to any previous generation of Test batters to thrash their way to victory from any scenario, they surrendered a wonderful chance
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November 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"Like losing a winning lottery ticket, England have squandered the opportunity of a lifetime here in Perth."
One-dimensional England botch their big chance | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
One-dimensional England botch their big chance | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
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Crikey, we'd better have some questions for @georgedobell.bsky.social & @melindafarrell.bsky.social 💬
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Crikey, we'd better have some questions for @georgedobell.bsky.social & @melindafarrell.bsky.social 💬
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
#AskGeorge | #Ashes
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The five pacemen of the Ashocalypse have ridden into view.
And it was some entrance.
Some of us remember the Gabba test in 1990, but this feels more ruthless.
Don't blink.
Breathe.
Here's something for the first drinks break.
🏏😍
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
And it was some entrance.
Some of us remember the Gabba test in 1990, but this feels more ruthless.
Don't blink.
Breathe.
Here's something for the first drinks break.
🏏😍
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The five pacemen of the Ashocalypse have ridden into view.
And it was some entrance.
Some of us remember the Gabba test in 1990, but this feels more ruthless.
Don't blink.
Breathe.
Here's something for the first drinks break.
🏏😍
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
And it was some entrance.
Some of us remember the Gabba test in 1990, but this feels more ruthless.
Don't blink.
Breathe.
Here's something for the first drinks break.
🏏😍
@georgedobell.bsky.social
@norcrosscricket.bsky.social
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Q. "Is there a better sight in sport than seeing the Aussies rattled?" 🤔
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WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/GSl2uWDZWVU
#Ashes | #AskGeorge
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🎙️ @melindafarrell.bsky.social
WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/GSl2uWDZWVU
#Ashes | #AskGeorge
Wickets tumble in Perth | Ask George
YouTube video by The Cricketer
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November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Q. "Is there a better sight in sport than seeing the Aussies rattled?" 🤔
🎙️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
🎙️ @melindafarrell.bsky.social
WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/GSl2uWDZWVU
#Ashes | #AskGeorge
🎙️ @georgedobell.bsky.social
🎙️ @melindafarrell.bsky.social
WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/GSl2uWDZWVU
#Ashes | #AskGeorge
Australia rattled by England’s relentless pace attack: www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...
England's all-seam attack land upon ideal method to drag their team back into contention | The Cricketer
England looked in trouble after being bowled out for just 172, but the seamers were relentless as a unit to leave Australia reeling at the end of the opening day of the Men's Ashes
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November 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Australia rattled by England’s relentless pace attack: www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes...